WATCH: Iga Swiatek extends US Open invitation to Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce; Coco Gauff asks for Rihanna's presence
Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz, and other tennis players recently revealed which celebrities they would like to have watch their matches at the 2024 US Open. While Swiatek made a plea to her favorite musical artist, Taylor Swift, Coco Gauff invited Rihanna.
Every year, the US Open hosts several Hollywood and international icons, as well as sporting legends. Over the past two editions, tennis players have enthralled numerous celebrities, including Michelle Obama, Zendaya, Justin Bieber, and Hailey Bieber with their on-court skills.
With the 2024 US Open grabbing all the limelight in New York City this fortnight (August 26-September 9), one can expect many such stars from the sports and entertainment industry to make their way to Flushing Meadows.
Tennis players were thus asked to name celebrities who they would cherish having at the event and who haven't yet attended their matches. Iga Swiatek, a self-proclaimed Swiftie, was quick to make her desire known about the global icon’s presence at the US Open. The World No. 1, who received a handwritten letter from Taylor Swift following her French Open triumph this year, also extended the invite to Swift’s boyfriend, NFL player Travis Kelce.
"Taylor Swift and Travis. I want to invite Taylor Swift to come to the US Open and enjoy tennis and the show," Iga Swiatek said in a video for the US Open.
"For sure I will be stressed when she comes to my match," she humorously added.
Coco Gauff, meanwhile, expressed her eagerness to have Rihanna at her match. The defending champion hilariously tried to convince the singer by conveying that she's been using her brand, Fenty Beauty’s lip gloss.
"Rihanna. Hey, RiRi! Wanna come to a match? Oh look, I’m wearing your lip gloss right now," she said.
Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner, and Taylor Fritz picked Jim Carrey, Will Smith, and Cristiano Ronaldo, respectively. Stefanos Tsitsipas maintained his loyalty toward his favorite actress, Margot Robbie, and Jessica Pegula unwrapped her admiration for the Jonas Brothers.
"Probably the Jonas Brothers. I would freak out," she joked.
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Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka begin their US Open 2024 campaigns on Monday; Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner in action on Tuesday
Aryna Sabalenka, the 2023 US Open runner-up, and Coco Gauff, the defending champion, are drawn in the same half this time as the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds, respectively. The pair, who are headed for a potential semifinal clash, are set to open their campaigns on Monday, August 26.
Coco Gauff starts her journey against Varvara Gracheva, while Aryna Sabalenka faces Priscilla Hon. On the men’s side, Taylor Fritz faces Camilo Ugo Carabelli.
Meanwhile, World No. 1s Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner will take Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday. The Pole, who was the champion in 2022, is set to lock horns with Kamilla Rakhimova. Sinner, meanwhile, has Mackenzie McDonald as his first-round opponent. Also in action on the second day are Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jessica Pegula, who face Thanasi Kokkinakis and Shelby Rogers, respectively.